Connecticut Post Business Briefs

Published 11:40 pm, Friday, March 12, 2010

Credit unions from across Connecticut are hosting a Financial Reality Fair for high schools in the Naugatuck Valley and greater Bridgeport area next month.

More than 300 students from seven high schools are scheduled to attend the event April 21 at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd., in Bridgeport.

Financial Reality Fairs are a practical exercise in personal financial management and help prepare students for navigating living on their own as adults, according to the Connecticut Credit Union Association.

With grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 with a concentration on education, job training and the arts, the DeLuca Foundation primarily assists public charities, nonprofit organizations, community associations and area high schools. More than 100 recipients will use the grants to supply job skills training, improve reading and language proficiency, study music, begin entrepreneurial ventures, and to support teen outreach and mentoring programs.

Grants went to schools and teaching programs including: Caroline House Inc. of Bridgeport; Community Culinary School of Northwestern Connecticut of New Milford; Joseph A. Foran High School of Milford; Lauralton Hall Academy of Milford; Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport; and the Stratford Board of Education Business Education Support Team. There were also 27 scholarships granted, and 47 organizations where Subway restaurant's corporate employees volunteer got $100 grants.

Under the new agreement, Dunkin' Donuts products will be sold at Arena events.

"Dunkin' Donuts is always looking for new ways to be there for our customers," said B. N. Mahesh, local Dunkin' Donuts franchisee. "We are proud to have a presence at one of our customers' favorite local venues, Arena at Harbor Yard."

"We are thrilled to offer Dunkin' Donuts selections to our guests at Arena at Harbor Yard," said Lynn Carlotto, general manager of the arena. "This agreement enhances our existing menu line up with premium brand name products already well known to our customers."